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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,655.50 and 1,023,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,655.50 and 1,023,528 is: 2,207,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,655.50 : 1,023,528 = 1,023,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,655.50/1,023,528 = 1,023,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,655.50x = 1,023,528 × 1,023,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,655.50x = 1,047,609,566,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,609,566,784/474,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,094.55

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